Title: Can Learning Be Virtually Boosted? an Investigation of Online Social Networking Impacts Can Learning Be Virtually Boosted? an Investigation of Online Social Networking Impacts Can Learning Be Virtually Boosted? an Investigation of Online Social Networking Impacts
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Online social networking has deeply penetrated university campuses, influencing multiple aspects of student life. We investigate the impacts of individual online social networking engagement (e.g., on Facebook) from a pedagogical standpoint. Based on social learning theory, we argue that two socialization processes, social acceptance and acculturation, bridge individual online social networking engagement with three domains of social learning outcomes. Results from a survey accompanied by focus group discussions demonstrate the substantial impacts of university student online social networking engagement on social learning processes and outcomes. Online social networking not only directly influences university students’ learning outcomes, but also helps the students attain social acceptance from others and adapt to university culture, both of which play prominent roles in improving their learning outcomes.
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